Boss Katana settings
My Own Prison settings for Boss Katana
Creed · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creed "My Own Prison" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Firefly FF338 · updated 2026-08-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the crunch mode for a rich, overdriven tone that balances clarity and crunch.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve the tight, percussive attack characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Creed used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Own Prison adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creed's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Boss Katana settings for My Own Prison?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for My Own Prison?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creed use on My Own Prison?
Guitar: PRS EG (1990s, likely with HSS or HH configuration). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Firefly FF338. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Own Prison on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.